Beach· Koh Lanta Yai· Thailand
Kantiang Beach (Ao Kantiang)
7° 29.7′ N · 99° 4.4′ E
A 1 km bay in Lanta's hilly south with few hotels, good snorkelling and a small village of cafes and bars behind the sand; it was once listed among the Sunday Times' top ten tropical beaches.
Practical
Wikivoyage: about 1 km long with good snorkelling. Anchor off the beach (see Hat Kan Tiang Anchorage, about 5 m on sand, NE monsoon only). The village behind the beach has a 7-Eleven, Drunken Sailors, Phad Thai Rock 'n Roll, Spices and Herbs (cooking classes) and a 24-hour self-service laundry (OpenStreetMap). Pimalai Resort's floating jetty is for restaurant guests only (Southeast Asia Pilot).
Best for
Snorkelling, beach bars and the south's best village
Season
Nov-Apr (NE monsoon); exposed in the SW monsoon
Nearby
- Hat Kan Tiang Anchorage0.1 NM away
- Pimalai Resort and Spa, Kan Tiang0.2 NM away
- Why Not Bar, Kan Tiang0.2 NM away
- Drunken Sailors, Kantiang0.3 NM away
- Spices and Herbs, Kantiang0.3 NM away
- Ao Nui Beach0.5 NM away
- Baan Sai Palee Laundry, Kantiang0.5 NM away
- Hat Khlong Chak Anchorage (Waterfall Bay)1.2 NM away